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Senior adviser in Oklahoma House tapped to lead OMES
OKLAHOMA CITY — A top adviser to Oklahoma’s House speaker has been chosen to lead the state Office of Management and Enterprise Services. Rick Rose is Gov. Kevin Stitt’s pick as the next director of OMES, a state agency that provides a litany of administrative and human resources services for the rest of the state […]
Three Oklahoma incumbent state lawmakers lose runoffs
Three Oklahoma incumbent state lawmakers lose runoffsOklahoma voters on Tuesday sent three state lawmakers into early retirement leaving a void in the state budget process. Get more Oklahoma City news: Oklahoma City Free Press
Oologah elementary teacher dies unexpectedly
OOLOGAH, Okla. — In a post made to Facebook in the afternoon on Wednesday, Oologah-Talala Public Schools shared that an elementary school teacher had died suddenly. Jennie Sappington, a first-grade teacher at the Lower Elementary, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday evening. Sappington had taught at the school for 16...
Dewey Man Accused of Strangling Wife
On Wednesday afternoon, officers took a report from a female victim who alleged that her husband had threatened to perform an act of violence, including domestic abuse by strangulation. It is alleged that the defendant, Gerald Winn, told the victim to stay upstairs or he would kill her or paralyze her.
Bruins Kick Off 2024 at Newcastle
Bartlesville High will begin the football season on Friday night, as one of the first games in the state. BHS travels to Newcastle to begin the season. First game ever for the Racers against a 6A team. Bartlesville also brings in a new-look team in 2024. After some roster turnover and graduation of last year’s seniors, there are only a handful of players back with multiple years of starting experience.
Nowata Sees Opportunity Facing Pawhuska
Nowata football kicks off the season on Friday night in a home game against regional foe Pawhuska. The Ironmen are coming off their best season since 2019, going 4-6 in 2023. Nowata head coach Chance Juby it’s a challenge facing a Huskies team that has their eyes set on a deep post-season run, but also says that it's a great opportunity.
Cherokee National Holiday This Weekend
The Cherokee Nation will have one of their biggest celebrations of the year this weekend. The Cherokee National Holiday starts tomorrow in Tahlequah to commemorate the signing of the Cherokee Nation Constitution in 1839. Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr tells News on 6 and says the event has important historical...
Violations found at these Bartlesville restaurants inspected in July and August
The Oklahoma State Department of Health conducts licensing and inspection of food establishments. Below are the results of the July and August inspections in Bartlesville, based on results reported in the department's online database. ...
Oklahoma Linebacker Danny Stutsman's Heartfelt Gift to Walk-Ons Goes Viral
Oklahoma star linebacker Danny Stutsman is getting ready to kick off his fourth season for the Sooners, and before doing that, he made one of the most heartfelt gestures you’ll see all year. Every collegiate team and program has walk-ons. Players who are not on scholarship, and weren't really ...
Yukon High School Cancels Remainder Of Thursday Classes Due To Power Outage
Yukon Public Schools has canceled class at Yukon High School for the remainder of Thursday after a delay in power restoration efforts, the district said. The district said a blown transformer in a nearby neighborhood caused the school to lose power, and a delay in restoration efforts has lef district leaders to cancel class for the remainder of the day.
Annual Blues Festival Happening in Medicine Park This Weekend
Every Labor Day weekend is a big ol' party in Medicine Park. Somehow, this place has still remained one of Oklahoma's best kept secrets, but once you attend one of their annual music festivals, you won't be forgetting the experience any time soon. Also known as the "Mayor's Blues Ball,"...
Central Oklahoma’s impact immeasurable on Team USA Paralympic sitting volleyball team
Paralympian and two-time sitting volleyball gold medalist Monique Burkland Matthews said it was “fate” that she ended up in Oklahoma. Born in Nevada, Matthews’ family followed her grandfather to Oklahoma after he received a transfer to the state. She grew up active and athletic, graduating from Plainview High School as a three-sport athlete. ...
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